ADIPOSE, OBESITY AND OUR HEALTH...........

Obesity is a medical condition in which excess body fat accumulates in the body. Having too much body fat is OBESITY. Which may have an adverse effect on health conditions and increases health problems.Even obesity causes to reduced life expectancy and is a leading preventable cause of death?

Adipose tissue or body fat can affect other organ systems of the body and may lead to diseases. Obesity or being overweight does not depend on the body weight but on the amount of body fat. Adipose tissue is located beneath the skin, around internal organs, in bone marrow and in breast tissue.

Eating more food with high calories than one can burn through leads to obesity because the body stores unused calories as fat. Causes of obesity can be due to:-

Eating extra food than individual's body can use/required, Drinking alcohol, and not doing enough exercise to burn the extra calories.

Human bodies have a complex system to help keep the body weight at a healthy level. But it is seen that some people who live in the same place and eat the same foods become obese, while others do not.

Eating habits in childhood can affect the way we eat as adults also.

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Habit of eating starts over the years of the way one eats. Even it affects what we eat, when we eat, and how much we eat.

Some medical problems or treatments may also be able to be a cause of gaining body weight. For women, Menopause helps them to gain weight, including not losing weight which was gained during the pregnancy.

Obesity is most commonly caused by a combination of excessive intake of food and lack of physical activity. A sedentary lifestyle plays a significant role in obesity.

When dieting, one must make sure to eat a balanced diet so that as per the requirement of the body, proper supply of minerals and vitamins are available. Dieting and physical exercise are the main part of treatment for obesity. Diet quality can be improved by reducing the consumption of foods such as those high in fat and sugars and to increase the intake of dietary fiber.

To loose weight, one must choose diet as per the individual’s body requirements under a professional guidance. It is always suggested that instead of taking a heavy meal. It is better to divide the food intake in a number of times with a light diet for a better result.

There are two common methods to measure the body fat which are 'Body mass index' (BMI) which is based on the individuals height, weight and age chart. Waist circumference measurement calculates in inches which are to estimate how much body fat one has. Skin fold measurements are also may be taken to check ones body fat percentage. Extra weight around the individual's middle or stomach area increases the risk of medical conditions. Such as Diabetes, Heart disease, and Stroke. People with “apple-shaped” bodies/ waist are bigger than their hips also have an increased risk for these diseases.

Regular meditation, yoga or exercise, a healthy eating habits/with diet control and an active lifestyle is the best way to lose weight. Exercise burns calories but it also stimulates hunger. One has to be very careful about the diet intake.